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Cam's truck looks good.
 Nice stance. But you are right, those gears and tires wouldn't work well together. However, with 35's and presumably an overdrive in that 5-speed I'd be tempted to go to 4.10's instead of 3.89's.
I have 3.55's in Big Blue and 33" tires, and 2nd gear is what I used to start around town. But it is almost too high. I had the choice to go with 4.10's in the rear to match the front I got, or go with 3.55's in the front to match the rear I already had. Now I'm kinda wishing I'd gone lower. As for the other pics, it looks like you have a Huck as well - Half Truck. What are the plans for that? And how fast do you have to get that Ram going to "get air"? The hot rod is taking shape. When are you going to update that thread?
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i have the 3.89s in stock just need to install.....lol
parts truck....i have saved everything worth saving axles, body, glass, little brackets and hardware ect the motor is going into my brother in laws 67 mustang, 4 speed trany is going to a buddy, t-case and driveshafts i will hang onto for whatever.....saved oem harness as well it was super sloppy dodge was going about 45 at the jump.....look at all that droop  truck lands sooooo good
in august i was hitting jump at about 50/55 2.4 mile track 30 second separation between trucks....i was able to catch stock and some modded raptors and trx's in 2 laps.......heavily modded raptors would catch me...but not many check out : https://www.savageoffroadevents.com/ some of the heavy hitters were hitting jump at close to 80mph so much fun
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Yeah, if you have the 3.89's in stock then it makes sense to go with them. They'll make a huge difference.
I'm amazed at how many people put huge tires on and won't re-gear. Next door neighbor did that and, in spite of my urging, had to drive the Jeep on the floor. Years later he re-geared and told me he wished he'd have done it when I suggested it. Night and day difference. Sounds like you are using all the bits off that parts truck. Or holding onto them until you need them. Good plan. I've done the same on Huck's bits, and have been surprised how often I need something from him. The droop on the Ram is good. Makes the landing soooo much better. Big Blue had 2" of articulation with the original TTB's and leaf springs. The D60/Superduty springs & RSK gave it 8", and the ride and handling are dramatically better. But those coil springs you have are even better. Neat pics on that page. This one's unbelievable! 
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Yes, I'd say it does alright for 9000 lbs! But you've done a ton of work on it as well.
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pre-runner bumper, lightbar mount, skid plate build
     
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progress, slow but we have been busy....some action shots from the weekend
  
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Cool!
Must have been moving pretty good to get the Dodge in the air.
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      4.56 gears are in....truck is way better...not without issues...lol the clutch hub for posi had a 28 spline while spiders where 31...so odd, but we got the right hub and all is good...and stupid axle seal on passenger side was not happy coming out but that too got fixed...onto the next repair/upgrade
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